triratna
E545472
The triratna is a key Buddhist symbol representing the Three Jewels of Buddhism—the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community).
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit: Triratna | 1 |
| triratna canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5737299 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: triratna Context triple: [Buddhist art, symbolSystem, triratna]
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A.
Trijata
Trijata is a character in the Ramayana tradition, often depicted as a compassionate rakshasi who befriends and consoles Sita during her captivity in Lanka.
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B.
trishula
Trishula is a three-pronged spear most famously associated with the Hindu god Shiva, symbolizing divine power, destruction of evil, and the balance of creation, preservation, and dissolution.
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C.
Tristubh
Tristubh is a principal Vedic poetic meter characterized by verses of four lines with eleven syllables each, widely used in ancient Sanskrit hymns.
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D.
Trishira
Trishira is a lesser-known rakshasa prince in the Hindu epic Ramayana, depicted as one of the valiant but ultimately slain sons of the demon king Ravana.
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E.
Trikaal
Trikaal is an Indian period drama film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal, set in pre-independence Goa and exploring the complexities of a Portuguese-Indian family's life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: triratna Target entity description: The triratna is a key Buddhist symbol representing the Three Jewels of Buddhism—the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community).
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A.
Trijata
Trijata is a character in the Ramayana tradition, often depicted as a compassionate rakshasi who befriends and consoles Sita during her captivity in Lanka.
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B.
trishula
Trishula is a three-pronged spear most famously associated with the Hindu god Shiva, symbolizing divine power, destruction of evil, and the balance of creation, preservation, and dissolution.
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C.
Tristubh
Tristubh is a principal Vedic poetic meter characterized by verses of four lines with eleven syllables each, widely used in ancient Sanskrit hymns.
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D.
Trishira
Trishira is a lesser-known rakshasa prince in the Hindu epic Ramayana, depicted as one of the valiant but ultimately slain sons of the demon king Ravana.
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E.
Trikaal
Trikaal is an Indian period drama film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal, set in pre-independence Goa and exploring the complexities of a Portuguese-Indian family's life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist symbol
ⓘ
symbol of the Three Jewels ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Three Jewels symbol
ⓘ
Triple Gem ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Buddhist art
ⓘ
Buddhist manuscripts ⓘ Buddhist monuments ⓘ reliquaries ⓘ stupas ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhist faith
ⓘ
Buddhist practice ⓘ refuge in the Three Jewels ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist iconography
ⓘ
religious iconography ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | ancient Indian Buddhism ⓘ |
| etymology | from Sanskrit ‘tri’ (three) and ‘ratna’ (jewel) ⓘ |
| function |
emblem of Buddhist identity
ⓘ
visual reminder of the Three Jewels ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
central wheel or circle
ⓘ
lotus base in some depictions ⓘ threefold jewel motif ⓘ |
| meaning | refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Buddhist refuge formula
ⓘ
taking refuge in the Three Jewels ⓘ |
| relatedSymbol |
Dharma wheel
ⓘ
lotus ⓘ stupa ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| represents |
Buddha
ⓘ
Dharma ⓘ Sangha ⓘ Three Jewels ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the Buddha as the enlightened teacher
ⓘ
the Dharma as the teaching ⓘ the Sangha as the spiritual community ⓘ |
| usedAs | decorative motif in Buddhist iconography ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Buddhist lay communities
ⓘ
Buddhist monastic communities ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Theravada Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: triratna Description of subject: The triratna is a key Buddhist symbol representing the Three Jewels of Buddhism—the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community).
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: triratna